Sanae Takaichi was criticized for missing the G7 video conference, and the opposition parties were worried about Japan’s international presence

(Central News Agency, Tokyo, 11th, comprehensive foreign news report) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's absence from the video conference of leaders of the Group of Seven Major Industrial Countries (G7) held on the 2nd triggered a series of criticisms from opposition party cadres, and some people were worried that this move may lead to a decline in Japan's presence in the international community.

Japan's Kyodo News Agency reported that the meeting started at 9:30 pm on the 2nd, Japan time, and lasted about 30 minutes. It mainly discussed countermeasures in response to rising fuel prices. Japan was represented by Endo Kazuya, the foreign affairs review officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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However, Kyodo News pointed out that there was no official schedule of the Prime Minister announced during the same period. Takaichi had a dinner with Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Taro Aso and other party cadres at the Prime Minister's residence at around 6:30 p.m. that day, and the attendees gradually left the residence before 8 p.m.

Komeito representative Okamoto Mitsunari told the press group on the 7th: "This is not an issue that does not matter because the British Prime Minister did not attend."

Chie Meng, secretary-general of the Association for Democratic Reform, criticized at a press conference on the 6th: "This matter will have a negative impact on national interests in many aspects."